Blue Flames and the Largest Highly Acidic Lake in the World - Geology.com
The second occurrence is a one-kilometer-wide caldera lake filled with turquoise -blue water. The color of the water is a result of its extreme acidity and a high concentration of dissolved metals. It is the world's largest highly acidic lake with a measured pH as low as 0.5.
8 Toxic Lakes Where a Dive Could Be Deadly - Treehugger
2021年6月27日 · In some locations, carbonic acid can saturate a lake such that the gas bursts from the water’s surface and forms a deadly cloud of CO2. Here are eight toxic lakes around the world to avoid ...
Ijen - Wikipedia
It is known for its blue fire, acidic crater lake, and labour-intensive sulfur mining. It is inside an eponymous larger caldera Ijen, which is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) wide. The Gunung Merapi stratovolcano is the highest point of that complex.
Acid Lake in Java - NASA Earth Observatory
2014年9月6日 · The turquoise lake in the crater of the Kawah Ijen volcano looks serene and inviting. It also happens to be the world's largest acidic lake. The water in the crater lake has a pH less than 0.3 on a scale of 0 to 14 (7 is neutral). For comparison, lemon juice has a pH of 2; battery acid has a pH of 1.
Acid lakes: do they exist and would they dissolve a boat?
Are there such things as 'acid lakes' and would a boat really dissolve and sink as shown in the film? A quick Internet search reveals that there are a remarkable number of real volcanic 'acid lakes' around the world.
Eerie Beauty of Kawah Ijen’s Menacing Waters: World
2023年11月3日 · The Kawah Ijen Crater Lake in Indonesia, with its vibrant but toxic waters, is the world's largest acidic lake. It's known for its strikingly blue appearance and nighttime blue flames caused by burning sulfurous gases, all set against the backdrop of the towering Raung Volcano.
Averting an Acid Apocalypse: The Toxic Legacy of Kawah Ijen (Op …
2016年3月10日 · An enormous acid lake is scary enough, but when it sits atop an active volcanic caldera — and not far from population centers — it's a disaster waiting to happen.
How To Visit Kawah Ijen – Volcano Lake & Blue Fire In Java
2024年2月13日 · Ijen is the biggest acid lake in the world, and it’s also famous for a crazy phenomenon known as the blue fire, where you can see hot blue flame burning like lava in the dark. The good news is that Mount Ijen is pretty easy …
Acid test: why the chemistry of this unique crater lake matters
2024年4月15日 · This crater contains the world’s largest acid lake. I’m holding a multiparameter analyser, which measures the acidity, temperature and conductivity of water, along with the total concentration...
Kawah Ijen Volcano | the Largest Acidic Lake in the World
Kawah Ijen is a composite volcano located at the easternmost part of Java island in Indonesia and hosts the largest natural acidic lake in the world. The border between Banyuwangi Regency and Bondowoso Regency, Java, Indonesia, Mountain type is Stratovolcano.